A horrifying scene unfolded on the pool deck. Paris La Défense Arena On Friday morning, a Slovakian swimmer collapsed after qualifying for the women’s 200m individual medley.
Tamara Potocka is Olympic debut In Paris, he underwent medical examination after finishing seventh in the third qualifying heat on Friday.
Tamara Potocka of Slovakia will compete in the women’s 200m individual medley at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships at the Aspire Dome in Doha, Qatar on February 11, 2024. (Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images)
According to reports, the 21-year-old swimmer appeared to collapse shortly after leaving the pool. She was quickly met by six medical personnel, given oxygen and then carried away on a stretcher.
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The Slovak Olympic team Athletic Potocka, who has asthma, reportedly suffered an asthma attack after the heat and collapsed.
Medical staff carry Slovakia’s Tamara Potocka off on a backboard after the women’s 200m individual medley qualifying round at the La Défense Arena in Paris during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. (Rob Schumacher – USA Today Sports)
Officials added that she was conscious and receiving oxygen therapy and would continue to be monitored at the hospital.
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Potocka finished in seventh place on Friday with a time of 2:14.20, which was not enough to advance to the semifinals and was eliminated from the tournament.
Medical staff treat Tamara Potocka of Slovakia on the pool deck during the women’s 200m individual medley qualifying event at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics at La Defense Arena in Paris. (Rob Schumacher – USA Today Sports)
This will be Potocka’s first Olympic Games. He is a four-time finalist for the 2024 European Championships and made his debut at the 2018 World Short Course Championships in China.
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In swimming, Team USA has won the most medals with a total of 20. Currently, Australia leads in swimming with 5 gold medals.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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